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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Fox is writer Trevor Preston's magnum opus about a South London family who have lived in the Clapham area for generations. A microcosm of London and the way it has changed, the series follows the ups and downs and conflicts within the family. A patriarch who rules his family with a mixture of benevolence and despotism, 'King' Billy (Peter Vaughan) is a retired Covent Garden porter, and his family consists of his second wife, Connie, and five sons: Vin (Bernard Hill), Ray (Derrick O'Connor), Joey (Larry Lamb), Kenny (Ray Winstone) and Phil (Eammon Boland). SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Fox - Complete Series 4-DVD Set
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I watched this the first time around in 1980 and was enthralled by the tightly-scripted storyline, strong characterisation and superb acting from the main cast members. Fox has coppers and villains, but is not really about either-the main thread is the concept of The Family, and how they interact with outsiders and each other. "The family-not a very fashionable concept these days" says Phil Fox, the intellectual of the clan. Unfashionable maybe, but I guarantee that this series will grip you from the start and you will have to force yourself to go to bed and not watch one more episode. 23 years' wait for a video/DVD release was too long! Try to catch this one, you will not be disappointed as Fox makes many more recent dramas appear over-produced and poorly acted. A genuine classic of British television, with great actors such as Peter Vaughan, Derrick O'Connor and the wonderful Rosemary Martin.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I have been waiting for years for this series to be repeated on ITV
Was so fed up with the summer evenings TV that I googled Fox TV series & found it
It is as good as I remembered & have watched it from beginning to end
Well worth buying for any Ray Winstone fans, really shows that he's always been a brilliant actor
Was so fed up with the summer evenings TV that I googled Fox TV series & found it
It is as good as I remembered & have watched it from beginning to end
Well worth buying for any Ray Winstone fans, really shows that he's always been a brilliant actor
36 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I'm writing this review as a buyer of the older Clearvision version. So I can't comment on any extras that are included with this release. Just the superb writings of Trevor Preston and the choice of actors make this series a very worthwhile investment. If you watched that daft series Life on Mars for your nostalgic look back into an era before PC took over, then this is the real thing. Old cars, London looking like it needs cleaning up, and some of the best sarcasm I still use on people today. Dereck O'Connor is the man for this, with his quip about "Mr Health & Strength..." being my favourite. The story is about a close family from Clapham, South London lead by King Billy (Peter Vaughan)and is a snapshot of their life. Every single actor in this series is worth a mention including the young boy who is deaf and dumb and plays Vinny's son. I cannot speak highly enough of this production because there is nothing made today that can even come close. The days of Euston Films and such brilliant writers are gone forever, but thanks to DVD those of us who are able to remember a different time can pretend we are still back there.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A SLICE OF WORKING CLASS LIFE.
i recently purchased this offering from the brilliant network dvd company.
to be honest,i didn't really know what to expect,as i had not seen this series,when it was first... Read more
to be honest,i didn't really know what to expect,as i had not seen this series,when it was first... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Irene I. Falcus
This badly needs subtitles
This is one of the few Network releases that to my knowledge contains any special features. Namely a commentary by the Scriptwriter and some other guff about PDF scripts. Read more
Published 12 months ago by A. Forbes
London Family and Gangs at their best.
This is a very well produced series by a cast of good actors, the storyline is exceptional and I thoroughly enjoyed every episode and was sorry to conclude.
Published 13 months ago by Jazz
Fox dvd
A good buy. I remember the show from the 80's. Ray Winston playing a boxer and good acting from the family standing together in times of trouble. Read more
Published 15 months ago by rubygold
Fox the complete series
The DVD of fox is excellent, some great acting and proper drama about a family within the east end of London. Would highly recommend.
Published 21 months ago by Ms. Evm Hill
Fox - the series that tolds us how things will be
If you could go back in time to a point when society was at a crossroads and you could see where it was heading then you wouldn't need Fox. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Garito
A fantastic TV drama
I may be too young to remember this programme being on television, but Fox is simply one of the best dramas to have hit our screens back in 1980. Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by Mr. A. J. Tennant
satisfied
I was well satisfies with the fox series quality not to bad as it was made back in the 80s. well enjojable.
Published on 25 April 2010 by Mr. Kj Allen
old school
It shows its age a little but there are some fine actors in this series. I didn't watch it on TV when it first aired - probably to busy going out. Read more
Published on 13 April 2010 by misfit
Loved it
Like a lot of the reviewers I remember this from when I was a lad.
The acting is superb and the storylines very believable for its time. Read more
The acting is superb and the storylines very believable for its time. Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by B. Sayers
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